34 Easy, Genius Ways to Organize Your Home

Having an organized home is very different from merely having a clean home. Yes, they're both vital to maintaining a happy, comfortable living space, but it takes a bit of creativity and smarts to implement easy ways to keep all your (and your kids'!) belongings in their rightful place — and not all over the floor.

Ahead, we've gathered 34 genius ways to maximize every inch of your home, from your kitchen and living room to your bathroom and bedrooms (including your closets). You might even spot a few DIY projects you wished you thought of first.

4. Toss toys and games in an unused corner of the room so they don't overcrowd bookshelves and the floor.

5. You may not see wastebaskets in living rooms, but if you notice trash tends to accumulate in that space, grab one that matches the decor and the aesthetic of your living room so it doesn't look totally out of place.

6. Have too many small picture frames scattered throughout the room? Rethink how you display them so you can declutter. One idea is hanging them up on the wall instead.

8. If you have a ridiculous number of DVDs, it might be time to finally buy a DVD tower or a DVD case. Use the freed-up bookshelf space to display other decor or slide in a storage cube to store toys and other nonessential items.

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9. If you don't have a lazy Susan, get a lazy Susan already. You won't find a better way to organize all those spices.

10. Sports bottles are the worst, right? They come in so many different sizes, and you never really know where to put them — not to mention they fall over all the time. One idea is to use a magazine holder and store the bottles on their sides or simply get a stackable water bottle storage rack ($19.99 at Amazon).

19. Hit up the dollar store and buy containers to keep rice, cereal, flour, sugar, etc. Then label the containers so you know what's what. Not only will it reduce clutter, it'll look cohesive and chic too.